Christian Wood

“As long as I'm on the floor, I'm going to produce.”

“I don't really know what James Harden's ceiling is. Playing with him, he makes me look great.”

“Being as tall as I am, I have to get in the post.”

“I was in the G League so much, up and down, it was kind of in the back of my head. But I never wanted to quit.”

“I was trying to come to Houston to try to win games after being in losing environments. I wanted to win. That was my main factor. But we hit a bump in the road with me wanting to win and them wanting to rebuild.”

“Every day is a grind for me.”

“There was a time in China that I got cut.”

“There's a lot of false narratives out there about me.”

“I wouldn't say I'm a complete player.”

“I'm just trying to play hard, do the best I can in the role that I'm in.”

“I try to come with energy and I try to give you everything I've got.”

“I've been on a journey my whole career.”

“I hate watching my team lose games and I have no control over it. I hate that feeling.”

“It's good to be able to show my skill set, my versatility.”

“It's frustrating going switching roles and finding out what my role is for sure.”

“Casey gives me a green light. He's telling me to shoot the ball. He gives me opportunities to score, telling me don't hesitate. That goes a long way with me.”

“I've just got to do everything possible to help my team win games, which is bringing energy, bringing my ability to shoot and put the ball on the floor and pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop.”

“Whatever comes my way, I feel like I'm ready.”

“I have something to prove every single time I step on the floor.”

“I loved Houston.”